1929-06-16 Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Heavy-set American character actor whose typical screen personae tended to be gruff westerners, irate cops and hard-boiled gangsters. A decorated Korean War veteran, Bieri appeared on stage from 1954, both on ('Death of a Salesman', 1975) and off-Broadway. He latterly acted with the ensemble of San Diego's Old Globe Theatre (notably, as the tough captain in 'Mr. Roberts', 1995). On screen from 1962 as a bit part player, he went on to have a prolific career as guest star of 1970's and 80's TV shows. Bieri also starred in his own, somewhat short-lived NBC sitcom, Joe's World (1979), as a Detroit house painter with five kids and assorted problems. In private life, he was said to have been a keen fisherman and sailor. Bieri died in May 2001 in Woodland Hills from cancer at the age of 71.
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Ghosts of Mississippi | James Holley | 1996-12-20 |
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The Final Days | Judge John J. Sirica | 1989-10-29 |
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Vibes | Eli Diamond | 1988-08-05 |
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Juarez | Lt. C.P. Hardin | 1988-05-28 |
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Carly's Web | 1987-07-12 | |
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Oceans of Fire | Chuck Horn | 1986-09-16 |
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The Richest Cat in the World | Oscar Kohlmeyer | 1986-03-09 |
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The Zoo Gang | Pa Donnely | 1985-05-19 |
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Grandview, U.S.A. | Mr. Pearson | 1984-08-03 |
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A Matter of Life and Death | Mr. Kutzreba | 1981-01-13 |
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Reds | Police Chief | 1981-12-25 |
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A Christmas Without Snow | Henry Quist | 1980-12-09 |
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The Frisco Kid | Mr. Jones | 1979-07-06 |
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When She Was Bad... | Dr. Gilbert | 1979-11-25 |
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True Grit: A Further Adventure | Sheriff Ambrose | 1978-05-19 |
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A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story | Babe Ruth | 1978-01-15 |
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Nicole | Malcolm | 1978-09-10 |
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Sorcerer | Corlette | 1977-06-24 |
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Panic in Echo Park | 1977-06-23 | |
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Demon and the Mummy | 1976-03-14 | |
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Crossfire | Captain McCardle | 1975-03-24 |
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Lucas Tanner | Craig Willeman | 1974-05-08 |
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The Conversation | Man at Party (uncredited) | 1974-04-07 |
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It's Good to Be Alive | Walter O'Malley | 1974-02-22 |
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Badlands | Cato | 1974-01-05 |
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The Gun | Walt Kelsy | 1974-11-13 |
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Outrage | Deputy Tottif | 1973-11-28 |
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The Honkers | Jack Ferguson | 1972-05-17 |
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Sarge: The Badge or the Cross | Chief Dewey | 1971-02-22 |
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Brother John | Orly Ball | 1971-08-15 |
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The Andromeda Strain | Major Manchek | 1971-03-12 |
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The Grasshopper | Roosevelt Dekker | 1970-05-27 |
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R.P.M. | Brown | 1970-09-16 |
